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Krzysztof Lalicki

Krzysztof Lalicki

Warsaw

Summary

Effective finance professional manager, skilled and practical experience in many the area of finance, accounting, budgeting, treasury, risk management & reporting. Over 25 years of professional experience in global companies, including 17 years of service at managerial positions. Currently I’m responsible for running accounting department for the HQ of 10th larger Danish company - ISS, listed at the local stock exchange. My second role across ISS is Head of Finance for polish HQ branch established at 2021 to performed HQ activities as well as global functions.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Head of Finance & Accounting

ISS World Services
05.2021 - Current
  • Company Overview: ISS, a leading workplace experience and facility management company, provides placemaking solutions that contribute to better business performance and makes life easier, more productive and enjoyable – delivered to high standards by people who care.
  • Responsible for full accounting and reporting activities for ISS HQ Group (Danish, France, Netherland, Portugal & Polish entities).
  • Manage statutory and local financial statements as well as reporting obligations.
  • Drive improvement agenda into processes, data quality & accuracy, systems and deliverables.
  • Manage Team of professionals responsible for accounting and reporting activities at ISS HQ Group.
  • Lead local organization as senior leader, drive growth and development of group shared service.
  • Key 2024 financials: revenue 11,2 EURbn, operating profit 0,56 EURbn, free cash flow 0,27 EURbn.
  • Team of 3 direct (3 Supervisors) and 15 indirect reports (7 senior accountants, 5 accountants and 3 juniors).

EMEA Accounting Manager

Fiserv-Polcard
10.2017 - 04.2021
  • Company Overview: Polcard is leading card processing company with over 30 years of experience, part of Fiserv – US based global group. Polcard has 210,200 POS terminals around Poland and serv business to over 92,000 clients. Fiserv has also strong present at Europe, especially in Germany, UK and Poland.
  • Manage G/L Team responsible EMEA region entities – 8 direct reports; strong cooperation with in-country Finance organization.
  • Responsible for prepared financial data (balance, P&L) are accurate, complete, timely and filed with all relevant requirements.
  • Manage statutory, internal and/or external audit controls.
  • Responsible for all reconciliations, secure compliance with corporate policies and standards.
  • Work with local and in-country Controlling Teams to review budget plans, performance, variances, accruals and etc.
  • Drive internal accounting organization into center of excellence by introducing standard agenda into processes and data (quality improvement).

FINANCE & TREASURY MANAGER

Fiserv-Polcard
05.2007 - 10.2017


  • Responsibility for all clearing & settlement reconciliation activities and processes connected with: merchants, mobile operators, banks, bill payments providers and payments scheme systems (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, Diners, BLIK).
  • Responsibility for company treasury, cash management and foreign exchange function (parent company cash repatriation targets, divided payout, intercompany loans, F/X trading).
  • Managing company bank relations, especially in area of: accounts agreements, credit facilities, guaranties, deposits, F/X dealing and systems/platforms.
  • Preparing & reviewing budgets, short and long term plans, cash forecasts.
  • Lead multinational M&A project from both business and financial perspective, exposure to EGM level (approx. 16 million USD revenue).

Account Receivable Manager

Statoil (currently Circle K)
02.2006 - 05.2007
  • Company Overview: Chain of petrol stations including fully own stations, economy segment stations and franchise stations. The location covers the entire territory of Poland, with HQ at Warsaw.
  • Roles were related to personal development, gaining experience as well as completing education. In less than 10 years 4 promotions were achieved from Junior to Manager position.

Education

Certified Controller - Financial Planning & Controlling

Ernst & Young Academy of Business
Warsaw, Poland
01.2023 - 01.2024

ACCA - The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - Finance & Accounting

Ernst & Young Academy of Business
Warsaw
01.2009 - 01.2015

Master of Economics - Business Management

Wyższa Szkoła Zarządzania – The Polish Open University
01.2005 - 01.2007

Bachelor of Science - Business Information Systems with Finance

Wyższa Szkoła Zarządzania – The Polish Open University
01.1997 - 01.2001

Skills

Change management

Hobby

running, skiing, LEGO

Personal Information

Driving License: B category

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Polish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Certified Controller - Financial Planning & Controlling

Ernst & Young Academy of Business
01.2023 - 01.2024

Head of Finance & Accounting

ISS World Services
05.2021 - Current

EMEA Accounting Manager

Fiserv-Polcard
10.2017 - 04.2021

ACCA - The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - Finance & Accounting

Ernst & Young Academy of Business
01.2009 - 01.2015

FINANCE & TREASURY MANAGER

Fiserv-Polcard
05.2007 - 10.2017

Account Receivable Manager

Statoil (currently Circle K)
02.2006 - 05.2007

Master of Economics - Business Management

Wyższa Szkoła Zarządzania – The Polish Open University
01.2005 - 01.2007

Bachelor of Science - Business Information Systems with Finance

Wyższa Szkoła Zarządzania – The Polish Open University
01.1997 - 01.2001
Krzysztof Lalicki